Things to Do in Sharjah · Landmarks & Attractions

Al Noor Island

A jewel-box island of butterflies, art and light in Khalid Lagoon

Landmarks & Attractions ✓ Self-guided · No booking needed

📍 Location Khalid Lagoon, footbridge from Buhaira Corniche

🕒 Timings Roughly 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM (butterfly house daytime)

🎟️ Entry Fee Around AED 35 (butterfly house included or small add-on)

⏱️ Duration 1.5–2 hours

🌅 Best Time An hour before sunset — gardens by day, light installations after dark

🚇 Getting There Footbridge from the corniche near Al Noor Mosque

📖 About

Al Noor Island turned a lagoon islet into Sharjah's most enchanting small attraction: winding paths through sculpture gardens, a literature pavilion for quiet reading, and the centrepiece Butterfly House — a golden-latticed biodome where hundreds of butterflies drift between tropical plants.

After sunset the island switches identity: installations and trees glow, art pieces light from within, and the city skyline reflects across the lagoon — a favourite evening walk for couples and families both.

It pairs naturally with Al Noor Mosque at the bridgehead: mosque at golden hour, island at dusk, and the corniche cafés after.

⭐ Highlights

Butterfly House biodome under a golden canopy
Sculpture gardens and the literature pavilion
Illuminated art installations after dark
Khalid Lagoon skyline reflections
A genuinely peaceful escape mid-city

💡 Insider Tips

Butterflies are most active mornings and late afternoon — the house closes before the island does.
Timing the day-to-night transition gets you both islands in one ticket.
The lattice dome photographs best from inside, looking up.
Combine with the Light Festival in February — the island is a key venue.